I'm still waiting for my copy. This is very hard for me since I do like instant gratification. However, for those of us who just can't wait for the US release of the book, if you're on Facebook you can "Like" the book. Then, the publisher (I assume it's the publisher, anyway.) will drop little, precious crumbs in the form of reviews, excepts etc., not enough to satisfy, but enough to tantalize.

"The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence."Wallace Stevens

I'm excited about this book after reading the previews. I am hoping to find out more about the realistic Keats that everyone in this forum is aware of and it will finally put to rest the image of the delicate artist that was killed by his critics.I came on here excited to tell everyone but of course you all knew about it. If it's about Keats it's likely to be on here.

That image of Keats was already killed a long time ago in critics and biographers minds', but for the general public, and even some people here, they want to believe Keats was some ethereal, faery-like figure who was too delicate and perfect for this world, which is nonsense, but a myth perpetuated by people who should have known better like Shelley, and later Wilde.

I've been banging on about this for years, so apologies if I seem rather forthright about it, but I like to think I have a realistic and down-to-earth view of Keats myself; much as I adore his poems and admire much about his personality, he was very far from perfect or flawless, like anyone else he was a flesh-and-blood man about town, a rough tough brawler at times, not a wilting flower, a simpering dandy.

I am in agreement with you Saturn.The critics and biographers who really researched him have managed to do a good job on uncovering the life of the real man behind the myth. But every now and then I come the old story about the delicate poet who was too sensitive etc. I am tired of it too. This book sounds like it will be worth looking into.